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A caiman that escaped in August was captured on Oct.

21 by sheriff deputies in Cleveland County and returned to its owner.

Jason Momoa and director John Swab filmed the crime thriller 'Copperhead' in downtown OKC on Tuesday with road closures along Robert S.

Kerr — the production is set to boost local film activity as other projects starring Abigail Breslin and Kelsey Grammer also are underway in the metro.

Construction of the ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike will disturb local properties and displace wildlife such as nesting eagles and deer along key Norman roads.

Property owners and wildlife experts worry about animals losing their habitats — heightening concerns about human-animal conflicts as the project moves forward.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced Wednesday, Oct.

21, a $664M settlement with Snap Finance that will cancel over $18M in lease payments for customers in 2017–2022 lease agreements and require the company to change practices (ad disclosures, contract transparency, and return policies).

The University of Oklahoma opened a new $17.2 million, 106-foot air traffic control tower at Max Westheimer Airport to enhance aviation safety and office space — the six-story structure offers 6,100 sqft and upgraded safety technology, and it will begin operations in early 2027.

The OKC Thunder won 116-104 over the Spurs in their season opener last Tuesday in San Antonio, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 32 points and Chet Holmgren holding Victor Wembanyama to 12 points + setting a strong tone before Thursday's game at Paycom Center.

Coach Ben Arbuckle backed John Mateer after the Sooners lost to Kentucky and said the team must fix costly mistakes to finish drives with touchdowns.

He expects to correct these issues against Mississippi State on Saturday (and praised Tory Blaylock and Manny Choice amid offensive line injuries).

OU football thrived under offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby during his two-year run in Norman (a time he was underappreciated), and head coach Brent Venables now leads efforts to rebuild a struggling defense while relying on a once-powerful offense.